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Category of Rocks.
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Maintenance required for Rocks.
Maintenance
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Ability of Rocks to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.
Durability
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Resistance applied by Rocks to break under compression.
Compressive Strength
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Amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius.
Specific Heat Capacity
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Measure of ease with which a smooth surface of a rock can be scratched, or of its resistance to abrasion. It is measured on Moh’s Hardness scale.
Hardness
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Sedimentary Rocks
Less
Durable
450.00 N/mm2
0.74 kJ/Kg K
7
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Sedimentary Rocks
Less
Durable
450.00 N/mm2
0.74 kJ/Kg K
6.5-7
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Sedimentary Rocks
Less
Durable
450.00 N/mm2
0.74 kJ/Kg K
7
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Igneous Rocks
Less
Durable
310.00 N/mm2
0.92 kJ/Kg K
6-7
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Igneous Rocks
Less
Durable
310.00 N/mm2
0.92 kJ/Kg K
6-7
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Igneous Rocks
Less
Durable
310.00 N/mm2
0.92 kJ/Kg K
6-7
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Igneous Rocks
Less
Durable
290.00 N/mm2
0.95 kJ/Kg K
6.5
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Igneous Rocks
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Durable
225.00 N/mm2
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7
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Igneous Rocks
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Durable
225.00 N/mm2
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7
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Igneous Rocks
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225.00 N/mm2
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All Hard Rocks

Check out the All Hard Rocks here. Some rocks have more hardness and are called as hard rocks. The hardness range lies in between 6 – 10. Hard rocks are mostly used for building purposes. They can be made very smooth by polishing. You can also compare rocks from Soft Rocks and Rocks with Medium Hardness. All types of Types of Hard Rocks+ have a variety of uses and many unknown and interesting facts. Get more information about main rocks like Granite, Basalt, Sandstone, Gneiss, Diorite. Also get details about their Definition, Origin, Formation Process, Textures, Colors etc here.

List of Hard Rocks

We are providing you with a segregated list of List of Hard Rocks. You can check out various characteristics of all the rocks that come under this category. At rocks.comparenature.com, we have tried to cover all the rocks that come under Types of Hard Rocks+. Rocks are an integral part of our day-to-day life. It is a solid material which occurs naturally and is made up of a variety of minerals. Depending upon the formation process, all rocks are divided into three main categories; Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks and Metamorphic Rocks. These rocks are further sub-divided into types. Though all rocks look similar, they have different physical and thermal properties. We have organized information in a tabular form where you will find the origin, discoverer of all the types of rocks, list of their colors and textures and many unique and intriguing facts about Types of Hard Rocks. We are also providing you with a sorted list of countries where the deposits of that particular rock are found. Discover unknown facts about your favorite rock and find the one with attractive texture.

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Know All About Types of Hard Rocks

All rocks provide evidence about the historical past and give information about the Earth's crust. From rocks, we have learned about the existence of dinosaurs on Earth which are now extinct. We also know that Earth is constantly rotating and revolving and changing and rocks are continually being created. Here you will get to know all about Types of Hard Rocks. Compare your favorite rocks and get to know more about them.